Travel & Route Directory – Scenic Routes, Historic Journeys, and Travel Guides
Explore a growing directory of historic landmarks, battlefields, scenic routes, parks, museums, river towns, and unique destinations throughout the Midwest.
The Old Folks Adventures Travel & Route Directory continues to grow with historical places, markers, and destinations that Michael uses to plan our trips and research local history.
Our directory highlights places we've visited along with destinations still on our travel list, making it easy to plan your next adventure. Many listings include links to our travel articles, videos, and historical features, helping you discover the stories behind the places you visit.
Civil War Museum of the Western Theater
310 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
Explore Civil War artifacts and exhibits focused on the campaigns, leaders, and soldiers of the conflict’s often-overlooked Western Theater.
Civil War Monument | Dyersburg, Tennessee
099B, K 027.00, Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024
A downtown Dyersburg monument commemorating the local connections, sacrifices, and memories associated with the Civil War in northwest Tennessee.
Cairo Historic District
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
364-398 20th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic streetscape of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river town shaped by commerce, transportation, Civil War history, and its setting near the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
This preserved Civil War battlefield recalls the 1862 Battle of Munfordville, fought for control of a vital railroad bridge over the Green River in central Kentucky.
Ashworth Archaeological Site
12815 IN-69, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
A nationally recognized archaeological site near Mt. Vernon, Indiana, close to the Ohio-Wabash confluence and a broader landscape of important Indigenous sites.
AdamsRock Cabins – Anna, Illinois
Listed in Camping cabin, National forest
805 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
A southern Illinois cabin base near Anna, with access to Shawnee Hills scenery, wine-country stops, hiking, and the distinctive communities of the region.
West Point Kentucky History Museum
Listed in Museum
508 Elm St, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
A small community museum exploring the history of West Point and its Ohio River setting.
Kentucky September 11th Memorial
Listed in Memorial park
Radcliff, KY 40160, Radcliff, Kentucky 40160
A quiet September 11 memorial at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery–Central in Radcliff, honoring those lost and those who served in the aftermath.
Fort Nelson Park
705 W Main St #701, Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
A small downtown park marking the site associated with Fort Nelson, an 18th-century frontier fort and part of Louisville’s early history.
Oldham County History Center
106 N 2nd Ave St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, Kentucky 40031
Explore Oldham County history through museum exhibits, historic resources, collections, and educational programs in La Grange, Kentucky.
Civil War Museum of the Western Theater
Civil War Monument | Dyersburg, Tennessee
Cairo Historic District
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
Ashworth Archaeological Site
AdamsRock Cabins – Anna, Illinois
West Point Kentucky History Museum
Kentucky September 11th Memorial
Fort Nelson Park
Oldham County History Center
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